... negotiating a purchase and sale agreement with the city, Holyoke Gas and Electric Manager James Lavelle told The Republican. "I expect that the agreement will be signed soon, and that it will be contingent upon the Buye...

...ic generation has outpaced supply, putting upward pressure on gas costs, particularly in the winter months."
The Republican and MassLive.com asked Lavelle his thoughts recently on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline, which is pa...

...talled on a vacant lot on Berkshire Street in the Springdale section of Holyoke. 041311 james lavelle mug.JPG James Lavelle If the sun were constant, the 4.5 megawatts of solar power that the two sites can produce, would...

...ld be used to connect the Gas & Electric Department with meters around the city, according to general manager James Lavelle, enabling customers to know what they’re paying on a given hour and “whether it was a good time ...